Same with sanctions, or any other form of violence (violence, in the most abstract sense). The idea is to positively influence by exerting pressure. That's the

Same with sanctions, or any other form of violence (violence, in the most abstract sense). The idea is to positively influence by exerting pressure. That's the ideal, anyway. It can become difficult to tell whether violence is motivated by noble intentions, or vengeance and disdain. Or, whether it's done by conscious choice, or via group-think.